Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to novel water soluble oligomeric and polymeric additives derived from oligomeric and polymeric amines; esters or halides of twin tail alkyl group comprising acids with intervening quaternary ammonium groups; optionally and preferably hydrophilic group comprising compounds capable of reacting with primary, secondary or tertiary amino groups; and optionally hydrophobic group comprising compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful as additives for aqueous film forming foam agents, and can perform as partial or complete replacements for fluorosurfactants and/or fluorinated foam stabilizers in foams.

Abstract: This invention relates to formulations useful as lubricants for polyethylene snow sliders such as skis, snowboards and sleds. Lubricants of this type are comprised of i) waxes, ii) carbon fluorides of which the basic structure is represented by the formula CF.sub.x wherein x has values ranging from 0.1 to 1.2 and, iii) fluorinated additives of the formulaR.sub.f X(CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.sub.3wherein R.sub.f is independently a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group; X is a direct bond, SO.sub.2 NH, SO.sub.2 N(R) wherein R is an alkyl group of up to six carbon atoms, or X is an alkylene group of up to ten carbon atoms interrupted by one or more --O--, --SO.sub.2 --, or --S-- groups; m is an integer from 4 to 30.

Abstract: This invention relates to perfluoroalkyl group terminated urethanes, thiourethanes and ureas of the general formula(R--X--CONH).sub.m Awhere m is 1, 2 or 3, R is R.sub.f --E and optionally R.sub.1 with the proviso that at least one R is R.sub.f --E, R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group, R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon group, E is a divalent linking group, X is --O--, --S--, --NR.sub.2 -- and R.sub.2 is H or lower alkyl and A is R.sub.f E or R.sub.1 if m is 1 and a divalent or trivalent linking group if m is 2 or 3 respectively. Compounds of this general formula are useful as solid lubricants or as additives for waxes and resins providing lubricating properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to lubricants for polyethylene snow sliders which comprise fluorinated disulfides of the formula[R.sub.f (CH.sub.2).sub.m S].sub.2having a melting point of at least 25.degree. C. at most 60.degree. C., a fluorine content of at least 61% and at most 68% and wherein R.sub.f is independently a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to perfluoroalkyl group terminated urethanes, thiourethanes and ureas of the general formula(R--X--CONH).sub.m Awhere m is 1, 2 or 3, R is R.sub.f -E and optionally R.sub.1 with the proviso that at least one R is R.sub.f -E, R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group, R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon group, E is a divalent linking group, X is --O--, --S--, --NR.sub.2 -- and R.sub.2 is H or lower alkyl and A is R.sub.f E or R.sub.1 if m is 1 and a divalent or trivalent linking group if m is 2 or 3 respectively.Compounds of this general formula are useful as solid lubricants or as additives for waxes and resins providing lubricating properties.

Abstract: Polyurethanes and polyesters are described which are the reaction products of an aromatic, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, or of a diacid or diacid derivative respectively, with a diol containing a pendent UV-absorbing moiety, optionally also with one or more other diols or diamines. These UV-absorbing polycondensates can be applied to the surfaces of substrates by exhaustion methods or by spraying and act to protect polymers and dyes from degradation by UV radiation. They are therefore useful, either alone or in combination with other coating materials, for the treatment of wood, paper, textiles, leather or other surfaces which are exposed to degrading radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone and perfluoroalkyl group containing telomers of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl up to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof; W and E are divalent linking groups; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 are straight or branched chain alkyl of up to 18 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted by --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 -- or substituted by halogen or glycidyl groups; R.sub.10 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; (M.sub.1) represents a monomer unit derived from monomer M.sub.1 which is water soluble with more than 20% solubility in water at 25.degree. C.; (M.sub.2) represents a monomer unit derived from monomer M.sub.2 which is water insoluble with less than 2% solubility in water at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to polysiloxane polyoxyalkylene compounds containing at least one perfluoroalkyl terminated polyoxyalkylene group. These compounds are useful as surfactants and improve or impart properties such as wetting, penetration, spreading, levelling, foam stability, flow properties, dispersion properties and oil and water repellency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to perfluoroalkyl substituted sulfates and salts thereof of the formulas(R.sub.f X CH.sub.2).sub.x C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.y (CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 -M+).sub.z (I)or(R.sub.f E X CH.sub.2).sub.x C(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.y (CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 -M+).sub.z(II)wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms,E is branched or straight chain alkylene of 1 to 10 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by one to three groups selected from the group consisting of --NR--, --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --COO--, --OOC--, --CONR--, --NRCO--, --SO.sub.2 NR-- and NRSO.sub.2 -- or terminated at the R.sub.f end with --CONR-- or --SO.sub.2 NR--, where R.sub.f is attached to the carbon or sulfur atom, and for formula II, X is --S--, --O--, --SO.sub.2 --, or --NR--, and for formula I, X is --CONR-- or --SO.sub.2 NR--, where R.sub.

Abstract: Tris-perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl alcohols of the formula (R.sub.f --E.sub.n --X--CH.sub.2).sub.3 CCH.sub.2 OH prepared from halogenated neopentyl alcohols and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E.sub.n --SH, amines of the formula R.sub.f --E.sub.n --NH--R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f --E.sub.n --OH, perfluoro-acids or amides, are described. The alcohols react with isocyanates to prepare urethanes; with acids or derivatives, to prepare esters or carbonates; with epoxides to form ethers. Further, they may be converted to halide intermediates. The products all contain the residue of at least one R.sub.f -neopentyl alcohol containing three perfluoroalkyl hetero groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymeric compositions derived by the polycondensation of heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols, and diamino, dihydroxy, or dimercapto-polysiloxanes and optionally other diols, dimercaptans or diamines with organic diisocyanates; and blends of polycondensation polymers with oxime-blocked organic polyisocyanates. These compositions and blends are useful as coatings on glass, wood, paper, leather and especially textiles.

Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formulas HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--E--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H or HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H are prepared from halogenated neopentyl glycols or oxetanes and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E--SH, amines of the formula R.sub.f --E--NH--R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f --E--OH or perfluoro-amides, wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms.The polymeric reaction products of said fluorinated diols, and optionally other diols with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes; with amines and isocyanates to prepare polyureas/polyuretanes; with acids or derivatives to prepare polyesters or polycarbonates are disclosed. These include polymeric, random or block urethane, and/or urea, and/or ester compositions containing the residue of at least one R.sub.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the deposition of paraffin wax, asphaltene, or mixtures thereof in a crude oil contaminated with paraffin wax, asphaltene, or mixtures thereof and susceptible to such depositions comprising the step of incorporating into said crude oil an effective deposition inhibiting amount of an oil soluble organic compound having at least one oleophobic and hydrophobic fluoroaliphatic group, and antideposition stabilized crude oil compositions containing said compound, are disclosed.

Abstract: A transportable crude oil in water emulsion which is stable to both breakdown and phase inversion up to at least about 50.degree. C., containing an effective, compatible emulsion stabilizing amount of an anionic, nonionic or amphoteric fluorochemical surfactant, and optionally a hydrocarbon surfactant, and a method of transporting a crude oil in the form of such emulsion.

Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formulas HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--E--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H or HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H are prepared from halogenated neopentyl glycols or oxetanes and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E--SH, amines of the formuls R.sub.f --E--NH--R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f --E--OH or perfluoro-amides, wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms.The polymeric reaction products of said fluorinated diols, and optionally other diols with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes; with amines and isocyanated to prepare polyureas/polyurethanes; with acids or derivatives to prepare polyesters or polycarbonates are disclosed. These include polymeric, random or block urethane, and/or urea, and/or ester compositions containing the residue of at least one R.sub.

Abstract: An oil recovery process comprising contacting an oil deposit with a blend of chemicals containing a fluorochemical of the formula[(R.sub.f).sub.n (R').sub.p ].sub.m Z (I)wherein each R.sub.f is independently a perfluoroaliphatic or omega-hydroperfluoroaliphatic group each of which is optionally interrupted by carbonyl, carboxy, carbonylamino, oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, or sulfonyl; n is 1-3 and p is 0 or 1 provided what when p is 0, n is 1; m is 1-5000; each R' is independently an organic linking group between R.sub.f and Z having a valency of n+1; and Z is a hydrocarbyl containing residue of valency m.

Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formula HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--E--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H prepared from halogenated neopentyl glycols and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E--SH, or amines of the formula R.sub.f --E--NH--R wherein R.sub.f is a hydrophonic, olephobic fluoroaliphatic group of up to 20 carbon atoms, E is alkylene of up to 10 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted by up to three groups including --NR, --O, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --O.sub.2 C, CONR, and --SO.sub.2 NR, and X is S,SO.sub.2 or NR.sub.2, where R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, or hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms are described.The polymeric reaction products of said fluorinated diols, and optionally other diols with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes; with amines and isocyanates, to prepare polyureas/polyurethanes; with acids or derivatives, to prepare polyesters or polycarbonates are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of reducing the viscosity of asphaltenic crude oils by incorporating into said crude oil an effective viscosity reducing amount of an oil soluble organic compound having at least one oleophobic and hydrophobic fluoroaliphatic group, and optionally a low viscosity diluent, and compositions thereof.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to fluorinated cationic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy-perfluoroalkyl group;R.sub.1 is alkylene optionally interrupted by --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --SO.sub.2 NR'--, --CO.sub.2 --, --NR'--, or --CONR'-- where R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl;m is 0, 1 or 2;R.sub.2 is linear or branched alkylene;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 independently of one another represent alkyl or arylalkyl groups which are unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, cyano or by polyalkyleneoxy, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical or R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with nitrogen atom that links them represent a substituted or unsubstituted pyridine ring; andA.sup..crclbar. represents the anion of an organic or inorganic acid; and their particular use as surfactants.

Abstract: A steam mediated oil recovery process comprising contacting an oil deposit with a fluorochemical of the formula[(R.sub.f).sub.n (R').sub.p ].sub.m Z (I)wherein each R.sub.f is independently a perfluoroaliphatic or omega-hydroperfluoroaliphatic group each of which is optionally interrupted by carbonyl, carboxy, carbonylamino, oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, or sulfonyl; n is 1-3 and p is 0 of 1 provided that when p is 0, n is 1; m is 1-5000; each R' is independently an organic linking group between R.sub.f and Z having a valency of n+1; and Z is a hydrocarbyl containing residue of valency m.